From Chronic Pain to Passion

helping passionate creatives heal from chronic pain

www.annaholtzman.com
  • How I Healed From Chronic Migraines

    Have you ever cried into your pillow out of desperation when yet another migraine snuck up on you and ruined your day? I have. If you have too, I can truly empathize. As a psychotherapist and coach who helps people heal from chronic pain, I draw on teachings from books and courses by experts in […]

    Anna Holtzman

    September 5, 2022
    My Healing Story
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • This Discovery Completely Changed My Approach to Healing From Chronic Pain

    Have you ever had a massive symptom flare-up right at the moment you were about to share your passion project with the world? Or just as you were about to start creating something that you felt really excited about? If you have experienced this, then you and I have something in common. 😉 In fact, I’ve experienced this over […]

    Anna Holtzman

    January 27, 2023
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • Anger: The Missing Ingredient to Chronic Pain Recovery

    Time and time again, when I experience a period of pain and anxiety flares, the trail of clues that I receive when I listen to my body leads me back to this one underlying theme: Feeling guilty about feeling angry. Do you relate? Anger can be an empowering, expansive emotion — an embodiment of our innate life force. Karla […]

    Anna Holtzman

    January 23, 2023
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • Can Standing Up For Yourself Help With Chronic Pain?

    It is naive to think that self-assertiveness is easy. To live self-assertively — which means to live authentically — is an act of high courage. That is why so many people spend the better part of their lives in hiding — from others and also from themselves. — Nathaniel Brandenauthor: The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem One […]

    Anna Holtzman

    January 15, 2023
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • Should You Take Pain Killers for Chronic Pain?

    There’s plenty of debate in the mind-body healing community about whether or not to take painkillers 💊 for a pain flare. At the end of the day, the choice has to be yours. Healing from chronic pain is about moving from fear and helplessness to empowerment and choice — and part of that is trusting your own […]

    Anna Holtzman

    January 6, 2023
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • How To Use Frustration as a Tool for Healing

    Tips from a chronic pain recovery therapist Are you feeling frustrated that life isn’t the way it used to be for you?⁠⁠What if your frustration with the present is actually an invitation into the future? What if the energy of frustration could be used as a springboard for growth?⁠⁠A very common experience is: Wishing we […]

    Anna Holtzman

    December 30, 2022
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • The Gift of Healing From Chronic Pain

    Since this is a season of gift-giving for many, I was thinking about what kind of gift I’d like to give you as this year draws to a close and a new year is about to open its doors… And I realized it would be the very same gift that I gave myself when I […]

    Anna Holtzman

    December 23, 2022
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • Chronic Pain Triggers Are Opportunities For Healing

    Pain is a danger signal created by the nervous system when it feels unsafe. Sometimes, the danger is physical — like a broken bone. But when pain is chronic, it’s likely that the danger signal has been triggered by emotional stress. Below is a list of 7 types of emotional stress that can trigger chronic pain — and how […]

    Anna Holtzman

    December 16, 2022
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • How to Choose a Chronic Pain Recovery Coach

    The world of chronic pain recovery is going through a Renaissance period. The number of resources and practitioners in the field is growing rapidly, and that’s really exciting! Just a few years ago, you’d be hard pressed to find any online resources at all. These days, it’s hard to keep track of the many online […]

    Anna Holtzman

    December 9, 2022
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • If You Don’t Want Chronic Pain, Focus on What You DO Want.

    I want to share a little bit of inspiration with you today and tell you about one of the major turning points in my journey from a life that was dominated by chronic migraines to the life I’m living today… And I’ll start by saying that the life I live today is not a life […]

    Anna Holtzman

    December 2, 2022
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
  • Untangling the False Binary of “Medical vs. Mind-Body”

    Tips from a chronic pain recovery therapist One of the common stumbling blocks that can come up on the path of chronic pain recovery is confusion about whether or not a mind-body approach is right for you. In my opinion, this confusion often stems from a false binary that is unhelpful to our recovery: The […]

    Anna Holtzman

    November 25, 2022
    Uncategorized
    anxiety, chronic illness, chronic migraine, chronic pain, chronic pain recovery, migraine, mind-body healing, TMS
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  • This Discovery Completely Changed My Approach to Healing From Chronic PainJanuary 27, 2023
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